FLL Table Initiative
Register using the link below if you are interested in joining our FLL table initiative.
FLL Table InitiativeAdapted Toys Initiative
Follow these instructions to adapt electronic toys for children with low mobility or vision.
Toy Adaptation Guide
FLL SCRIMMAGE
The TechHOUNDS hosted our second FLL Scrimmage featuring Unearthed, the 2025-2026 Season Challenge! This event was open to all FLL teams to practice their skills with a full robot game competition and mock innovation project judging!
FIRST STUDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TechHOUNDS executive board members Emma Langlais and Audrey Hammer were selected as members of the FIRST Indiana Robotics’ Student Board of Directors for the upcoming school year! Emma and Audrey join a distinguished group of 22 FRC and FTC students from across the state who have been chosen for their exceptional leadership, commitment to STEM, and passion for the values and mission of FIRST.
FIRST VOLUNTEERING
Another major part of our FETCH initiative is volunteering at FIRST Indiana FLL Competitions. TechHOUNDS has made it our goal to volunteer at local qualifying events and the Indiana State Championship! FIRST could not succeed without the passionate volunteers that show up and run these events. From judges, referees, table resetters and queueing assistants, every job is important and we take great pride in making sure each competition is a success for these incredible teams!
WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS
We will be hosting TWO Women in Technology events, one for K-5 and one for 6-8. During these events, girls will get to explore various areas of STEM through interactive activities involving chemistry, engineering, robotics, and more.
STEM SUMMER CAMP
5th-8th grade campers created their own fully programmable LEGO robots for a FLL style competition that took place on the last day of camp in a final tournament! Students explored programming, robot design, problem solving and collaboration skills as they took on learning the various principles of STEM through immersive activities. In addition to robotics, campers will explore other STEM related fields through daily hands-on challenges including chemistry experiments, design challenges and more!
FLL TABLE BUILD
The TechHOUNDS were excited to welcome @area5188 to our team build day to learn how to make and assemble FLL Challenge competition tables! The TechHOUNDS completed 8 tables for teams in need across Indiana!
ROBOT DEMONSTRATIONS
TechHOUNDS had an incredible day at the 2025 Indy 500 Kids’ Festival at Monument Circle with our 2025 robot, Hydra! We teamed up with @redalert1741 to give robot demos and an interactive driving experience! Indianapolis youth learned all about FIRST Robotics through fun, inclusive STEM Education! We also attended the 2025 NerdFest at Carmel Clay Public Library, where we gave more robot demos to attending youth.
ADAPTED TOYS
Electronic toys can be very fun to play with, but can be hard for kids with low mobility or low vision to use. TechHOUNDS takes these toys and adapts them so bigger buttons can be plugged into them to make them easier to use.
